Tuesday, 29 November 2016

A monthly chronicle of films (features,
medium or shorts) seen throughout the current month from any source.
Commentaries will be limited to 99 words or less. Film festivals will
be hyperlinked. If time permits certain films will be elaborated on
and be posted under the label “Film Box Office” (100-399 words)
or “Film Review” (400 or more) (number of words based on English
only).

This suspense horror thriller is
an unforgettably original twist on the tale of 'The Invisible Man.'

Bob Langmore, a rising star in
the NHL until his 'disappearance' eight years ago, is currently
hiding in a small northern town and struggling to make ends meet by
working in the local mill. But this isn't his biggest problem – he
is becoming invisible. He suffers from seizures that cause a part of
his body to disappear. His ex-wife asks him to speak to their
rebellious daughter, Eva. He leaves the mill and takes a driving job
for a local drug dealer.

Let
Me Make You a Martyr, United States / États-Unis 2016, 102m, Corey
Asraf / John Swab

Drew Glass finds himself chained
to a chair. Charon, who seems to be a police investigator, asks Drew
to recount what brought him here. Drew asks Charon if he is being
charged. Charon responds by saying “We'll see”. Drew begins
telling his story from the moment he returns to town for the purpose
off correcting past wrongs. He hooks up with June, his crack-addicted
adopted sister/lover, and together, they hatch a plan to kill their
abusive father and local crime boss, Larry Glass. Larry hires Pope
(eerily interpreted by Marilyn Manson) to kill Drew first. A
surprisingly existential conclusion.

It's
Only the End of the World / Juste la Fin du Monde,
Canada / France 2016, 97m, Xavier Dolan

Dolan's latest is a claustrophobic re-imagining of the proverbial
account of the prodigal son.

After 12 years of being away from his family, Louis decides to return
to his hometown for one last afternoon together. He is a writer, but
his correspondence with his family – Mother, older brother Antoine
and younger sister Suzanne – has always been short and written on
post cards. His reason for returning after such a long absence is to
announce his impending death. Louis' return precipitates chaos as
buried memories and heavy sadness rise to the surface. This prevents
him from telling them.

Anick is shooting her first
documentary. Her objective: an intimate film about the re-insertion
of ex-convicts into society. She finds her subject in a tiny house in
the town of Destor, on Highway 101 North near Rouyn-Noranda. Scott, a
repeat ex-convict in his fifties, lives there quietly with Jessie,
his girlfriend (twenty-three years his junior). Scott spends his time
meditating and doing 3D puzzles. Jesse loves to collect dolphin
figures, dance to 'Summer Love' and smoking pot. The shoot starts off
smoothly ... Anick begins to show a greater interest in Jesse ...
off-track ... Scott is becoming exasperated.

In
commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Hungarian
Revolution, the Hungarian Consulate is hosting the Freedom
First - Hungary 1956 Film Festival. This is part of
a number of events being held across Canada this year to mark this
important occasion. The festival has a great selection of
documentaries and narrative films that tell the stories of the
revolution and the heroes that came out of that time.

Featuring
a number of special guests, including the internationally acclaimed
pianist János Balázs, and award-winning
Canadian-Hungarian producer Robert Lantos who will be receiving the
Officer’s Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit, one of Hungary’s
most prestigious honours.

Toronto
Consul General Stefánia Szabó is the driving force behind this
great event. She is also an advocate for Hungarian culture in Canada.

November
1956: the U.S.S.R. suppresses Hungary's uprising and appoints János
Kádár as prime minister. He passes a special order: every security
officer must undergo a strict and rigorous test of their loyalty.

Jung
András, undercover as a private tutor teaching German, meets agents
and informants in his safe-house apartment to gather information and
forwarding it to Markó, his immediate superior and legendary war
hero to his fellow security officers. He has been ordered to test
Jung's loyalty.

This
complex espionage thriller has many surprising plot twists that will
cause the viewer to ponder whose loyalty is actually being tested.

For
her birthday, Suan wants to take the high-speed KTX train from Seoul
station to Busan, to visit her mother. Her father, Seok-woo, a career
bureaucrat, tries to dissuade her but fails. He reluctantly takes
time off work to accompany her. Little do they realise, as they board
the train, that an unprecedented crisis is afflicting the entire
country. A young woman with strange bruises sneaks onboard –
threatening the survival of all. Seok-woo will have to do all he can
to protect his daughter, even joining forces with other passengers.
Best zombie movie ever; non-stop action from start-to-finish.

Kim
Hae-Gwan's daughter Yoo-Ju disappeared ten
years ago at
the site of a devastating subway fire. They
had fought just prior to her 'disappearance.' Everyone else has given
up hope but him. His quest takes him to a remote island. He witnesses
an American satellite crash into the sea. The next morning, a
functioning component washes ashore. With the help of a tech geek,
Kim gives it a name and a voice. He discovers that Sori has a similar
purpose. However, Sori is an extremely important and highly
classified piece of technology to both the U.S. and South Korea.

Except for witnessing his mother's death and seeing the face of her
killer, private investigator Hong Gil-dong has almost no recollection
of his childhood. He has tracked down her killer. His name is Kim
Byung-duk. Unfortunately, Kim is kidnapped by Gwangeunhae – a
mysterious organisation existing only in the shadows. Hong must
muster up all of his formidable investigative talents in order to
find Kim, with his two granddaughters – Dong-i and Mal-soon –
tagging along. The two see him as their grandfather's saviour but his
intention is quite the opposite. The performance of the three leads
is engaging.

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